While NRCan is trying to position itself as having a balanced view of the issue (see document “Draft NRCan Oil Sands Communications Plan”), this analysis makes clear where their priority lies. Instead of taking action to reduce the impact dirty […]
This letter was one of two documents submitted by Canada under the consultation process of non EU states for Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive. The letter argues against “favouring” certain crude oils, i.e. it argues that tar sands […]
The email that precedes the powerpoint deck mentions that “the audience for the second half of the deck is American audiences.” The email goes on to state “even though it is intended to show how Canada has its act together […]
This is a pair of emails related to a Government of Canada interdepartmental session on oil sands. The emails reference an oil sands communications plan for NRCan (see document “Draft NRCan Oil Sands Communications Plan”), and a “DFAIT led ‘Advocacy […]
This email from December 2008 reveals that fact that the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has been leading an “Advocacy Strategy” on oil sands for the United States. It is noteworthy that the document chosen to provide […]
This is another briefing note prepared for the Minister of Natural Resources. Much of the content is redacted. Among the sections completely or largely blacked out are “Policy and Technical Issues”, “Communications Considerations”, and “Advice to Minister”. The date of […]
This briefing note, prepared for the Minister of Natural Resources, helps explain why letters from NRCan often accompany letters from Canadian politicians lobbying against good climate policy, like California’s LCFS. The note discusses the image of Canada’s “dirty” tar sands […]
This document was released under an access to information request. It is a series of short papers on tar sands issues, including the roles of NRCan and Environment Canada, life cycle GHG emissions, and Section 526 of the U.S. Energy […]
This is a draft oil sands communications plan for Natural Resources Canada. This document was obtained through access to information (ATIP), and the exact date of its publication is unknown, although it appears to be from 2008.
